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... of the offence which had led to her captivity. Today, from the terraces of Belvedere House, only the ruins of George Rochforts mansion at Tudenham are visible through the Gothic arches of the folly the Jealous Wall. It stands as a silent witness to the past feeling of hatred and malice which the neighboring brothers shared for each other and also a grim reminder for the woman so cruelly treated by them both.

... who is local it is nothing much than a dreary country side! The rolling hill (yes hill lol something I have learnt Ireland is actually quite flat country not hilly as I first thought) behind the house where I will be living for the next year is just a picturesque back drop to all that I thought Ireland was and really is. I have come to Ireland for this magical year to be an au pair for a lovely and sweet irish family. Before this long move I was an au pair for my aunt and uncle ...

We left Dublin yesterday for the open road!! Well... Sort of! We drove one hour to Mullingar, Co. Westmeath where my friend Marie lives. Marie was amazing and took us to her family's home for tea, a store/pub (really, it was both!) for a hot whiskey and then to the festival of the fires where there was music, food, drinks, a parade and the lighting of the fire - one of 22 that were lit in the area. It was really unique and fun but very cold ...

... day in Tullynally....Jen met nettles for the first time :) then a few tunes in Ballinagh Cavan, with Grainne and gang - Saturday.............was spent with Fairies :) make of it as you will - Photos will explain all.

That's it for now, we'll keep ye updated when we get a chance again. We're off to the Whest of Ireland for a few days, after we conquer Croagh Patrick tomorrow

... when I lived in Ireland. We left at 4 o'clock because back at the farm we had a date with...

the farm! Here is what we got to do on the farm: watched Michael (Mee-haul) milk the cows, watched Michael feed the milk to the baby bulls, let a cow suck on my hand, the kids gave bottles of lamb formula to the baby lambs. Those baby lambs were so sweet! I can just see them growing up into a sweater!